Creative Writing Difficulty: Intermediate

Innovative Story Idea Generator

This prompt is designed for generating innovative and engaging story ideas based on a specified topic. It instructs the user to create original story concepts that resonate emotionally and intellectually with a wide audience. Each idea should include a clear premise, potential plot developments, character sketches, and suggested formats for the stories to maximize their impact.

The prompt

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Act as a professional storyteller with expertise in crafting captivating narratives. Based on the provided [TOPIC], placeholder, generate original and engaging story ideas that resonate with a wide audience. Each idea must include a clear premise, potential plot developments, character sketches, and suggested formats (e.g., short stories, novels, film scripts, podcasts) to maximize impact. Present the output as a structured list of story concepts that explore different angles and perspectives of the [TOPIC], placeholder.

Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.

What it produces

  • 1. A dystopian future where memories can be bought and sold, exploring the implications on identity and relationships. Format: Novel.
  • 2. A young girl discovers a hidden talent for painting that connects her to her ancestors, leading to a journey of self-discovery. Format: Short story.
  • 3. A podcast series interviewing people who have overcome extraordinary challenges, revealing their untold stories. Format: Podcast.
  • 4. A film script about a detective who solves crimes through dreams, uncovering a conspiracy that spans generations. Format: Film script.

How to use this prompt

Four steps, about a minute. Nothing to install and no account needed.

  1. Copy the prompt

    Use the Copy button above. The whole prompt goes to your clipboard exactly as written. Nothing is trimmed.

  2. Fill in the blanks

    Replace [TOPIC] with your own detail. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.

  3. Paste it into your assistant

    Checked against ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. It is written as plain instructions, so paste it into whichever of them you already use.

  4. Read the result, then push back

    Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.

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